“Por la paz y el autocuidado”

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

UNIDAD I: WHAT DO YOU CELEBRATE?

2° MEDIO JTS

Name: ________________________________________________________________ Date:_____________________

Overall Score: 49 pts. Score achieved: __________ pts. Grade:______________________

-Contents: Present Continuous to talk about future arrangements and vocabulary related to celebrations.

-Learning Objectives:

To apply vocabulary studied in class (vocabulary related to celebrations)

To apply the present continuous structure to express future arrangements.

To recognize specific information from listening and reading activities.

Instructions:

Read the power point presentation about celebrations. Use the new vocabulary to complete this worksheet..

Read and learn about the correct use of the present continuous to refer to future arrangements.

I. READ AND COMPLETE: Read the following definitions and write the correct name of the celebration.

_______/ 4 pts.

1. When someone completes a program of study, we celebrate their _________________________________.

2. Each year on December 31st we celebrate ____________________________________.

3. When a person’s age changes, we celebrate their ________________________________________.

4. On the day a country became free we celebrate its _______________________________________.

II. CHOOSE AND COMPLETE: Read the following sentences. Choose an expression related to celebrations from

the box and complete the sentences. ___/7 pts.

1. On New Year’s Eve I always like to _________________________________. This year I’m going to exercise and eat

healthy.

2. In my country, we _________________________________ for lots of holidays. I love how they light up the sky!

3. At Christmas, we ___________________________________ before dinner. My grandparents give the best ones!

4. I think the most important part of a graduation ceremony is when you _____________________________.

5. After your friends sing Happy Birthday, you __________________________________. Do it fast so they don’t melt all

over the cake!

6. It is so much fun to ___________________________________! I like the marching bands.

7. On Independence Day we all ____________________________________.

III. CHOOSE AND COMPLETE: Read the following sentences. Choose an expression related to celebrations from

the box and complete the sentences. ___/8 pts.

1. Why are you _____________________________ the box today? Wait until tomorrow!

2. The wind is _____________________________ the candles out. Somebody left the door open!

3. A man in the crowd is shouting and __________________________ a big flag!

4. She’s __________________________ her New Year’s resolutions. No more texting in class is the first one!

5. The high school seniors are _________________________ their diplomas next month.

6. Let’s go out. Everybody’s ____________________________ the Winter parade!

7. I’m excited! I’m ___________________________ a cap and gown on my Graduation Day.

8. Why are they ______________________ off fireworks in the middle of the street?

blow out candles – get a diploma – make resolutions – open presents – set off fireworks – watch a parade –

wave flags

blowing – getting – making – opening – setting – watching – waving – wearing

“Por la paz y el autocuidado” IV. READ AND CORRECT: Read the following sentences and find the mistakes. UNDERLINE the mistake and

REWRITE the whole sentence using the correct form. ___/5 pts.

1. You have to blow out the fireworks on the cake!

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. When I graduate, I will get a candle.

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. There is a pirate weaving a cap and gown on the ship

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. I love it when they set off diplomas.

_________________________________________________________________________________

5. Her parents were so proud to see her wear flag when she graduated.

_________________________________________________________________________________

V. READ AND ORDER: Unscramble and write the sentences using the correct PRESENT CONTINUOUS form.

___/4 pts.

1. studying / am / I / English/ weekend/ this

_________________________________________________________________________________

2. not / college / Mary and John/ going/ are/ to

_________________________________________________________________________________

3. ?/ Lily/ algebra / is/ year/ taking/ next

_________________________________________________________________________________

4. summer/ you / getting/ next / are/ job / a/ ?

_________________________________________________________________________________

VI. READ AND IDENTIFY: Read the following sentences and determine if they refer to actions happening now or

future arrangements. Write “NOW” or “FUTURE” in the space given. ___/5 pts.

1. Peter is having a very big party next weekend. _________________ 2. Look! It’s snowing outside. _________________

3. Are you going to the beach next month? _________________

4. I am celebrating my birthday this Friday. _________________

5. Please be quiet! I’m trying to study History. _________________

VII. READ AND COMPLETE: Read the following short dialogue and complete it with the correct form of the

verbs in brackets. Remember the –ing forms. ___/5 pts.

KELLI: Hey, Mom. What are we (1) ________________________ (do) today?

MOM: Don’t you remember? Your cousin is (2) _____________________ (have) a birthday party.

KELLI: Oh yeah! Are we (3) ___________________ (give) him a present?

MOM: Of course. I bought him a CD.

KELLI: Who is (4)______________________ (come) to the party?

MOM: Well, your aunt and uncle and cousins and his friends.

KELLI: OK. Cool. And what time are we (5) _________________________ (meet)?

MOM: Let’s leave at 5:00 so we have plenty of time to get there.

KELLI: I’ll go get dressed!

“Por la paz y el autocuidado” VIII. READ AND COMPLETE: Read the following schedule and write sentences using the correct PRESENT

CONTINUOUS form to make future arrangements.___/6 pts.

1. On Monday, he is ________________________________________________________________________.

2. On Tuesday, ____________________________________________________________________________.

3. On Wednesday, _________________________________________________________________________.

4. On Thursday, ___________________________________________________________________________.

5. On Friday, ______________________________________________________________________________.

6. On Saturday, ____________________________________________________________________________

“Por la paz y el autocuidado”

IX. READ AND COMPLETE: Read the following short text about “MOVEMBER” and complete the

mind map with the correct information. ___/5 pts.

NAME OF THE CELEBRATION:

WHAT IS

CELEBRATED?

WHY?

WHEN IS IT

CELEBRATED?

WHO

CELEBRATES

THIS?

MAIN AND OTHER

ACTIVITIES